Leonard (Len)

Keeler

In loving memory of Leonard (Len) Lyle Keeler, who passed away peacefully at his home in Wichita Falls, TX on April 17, 2025 with his loyal wife Julie by his side.  Len was born in Sacramento, CA on July 27, 1958 and spent his childhood in Citrus Heights, CA.  During his high school years his love of music and drama flourished.  He was part of the school band as well as a rock band that played at several local venues.  As a member of the theatre club at Casa Roble High School he acted in several plays including Camelot and My Fair Lady. Following his high school graduation in 1976 he moved to southern California to attend Loyola Marymount University where he received a degree in Communications in 1980.  It was at the university where Len met the love of his life, Julie. They married in 1983 and have shared a devoted friendship and love for nearly 42 years.

Len started his career as a marketing director for a news magazine publisher, and later led the Worldnet News Group, a publisher in the network communications industry.  In 1995 his book "Cyber Marketing" was published, opening the door to numerous speaking engagements, his favorite being at a conference in Japan where he and Julie grew to love the Japanese culture.  In recent years Len displayed his creativity as a free-lance website designer with numerous clients such as restaurants and other small businesses.

Len enjoyed the simple pleasures of life with Julie.  He had eclectic tastes in music, movies, podcasts and books, and he always had a suggestion for a unique movie or book.  Len was well read and intellectually curious and could hold an informed conversation on a multitude of topics.

Len was a man of faith who was always an active participant in his local Catholic church, serving at various times as a guitarist on the music team or as a member of the Knights of Columbus. During his final days he stated that one of his favorite scriptures was Jesus' proclamation in John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life".

He will be lovingly remembered for his faith, kindness, intelligence and sense of humor.

Len was pre-deceased by his mother Frances and his half-brother Bill.  He is survived by his loving wife Julie, father Joseph, sister Teresa (David), sister Arleen (Rex), brother Robert (Lisa), half-brother Bill (Rosemary), half-sister Susan (Sammy), sister-in-law Donna, brother-in-law David, mother-in law Joan, godchildren Adam and Kamelia, and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins and their children.

The Keeler family would like to thank Hospice of Wichita Falls for their compassionate support during Len's final days.

Donations in Len's memory may be made to Food for the Poor at foodforthepoor.org .